Further Reading

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Brief Summary

Batum, Joseph.  "The Gentleman's True Name:  David Copperfield and the Philosophy of Naming."  Nineteenth Century Literature Volume 49 (1995):  435-455.

 This article is about how important naming was if the Victorian Era. Names used to aid in representing class and social status.

Dunn, Richard J.  Approaches to teaching Dickens' David Copperfield.  New York.  MLA:  1984.

 Guide to interpretation and teaching of Dickens' work.  Uses different methods to analyze and interpret Dickens' method of writing.

Federico, Annette R.  "David Copperfield and the Pursuit of Happiness."  Victorian Studies (2003):  69-95.

 Happiness within Dickens' David Copperfield.  Explores the lifestyle and social aspects of the Victorian age.  Discusses if there is happiness within Dickens' life.
Funeaux, Holly and Anne Schwan.  "Introduction:  Dicken's and Sex."  Critical Survey.  Volume 17 (2005):  1-4

            This article is about the sexual references that Dickens uses in his texts, particularly David Copperfield.  It mentions how the waters in David Copperfield the waters represent Dickens� homophobic side

Glancy, Ruth.  Student Companion to Charles Dickens:  Student Companion to Classic Writers 1522-7979.  Westport, Conn. Praeger:  1999.

 Glancy gives an autobiography of Dickens and his writings.  Includes analysis of his books written from Pickwick Papers (1837) to The Mystery of Edwin Brood (1870).  Analysis also of Victorian Age and how it influenced Dickens' writings.

MacDonald, Tara.  "Red-headed Animal:  Race, Sexuality and Dickens' Uriah Heep."  Critical Survey Volume 17 (2005):  48-62.

 Discusses the characteristics of Uriah Heep.  The essay describes his appearances and how they represent, "Uncontrolled masculinity and physical impropriety" (54).

Newman, Beth.  Subjects on Display:  Psychoanalysis, Social Expectation and Victorian Femininity.  Athens, OH.  Ohio University Press:  2004.

 Analyzes the female role in Victorian Era novels.  Explores the role of femininity, etiquette and behaviors of females within society.

 

 

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